"Dirty South Drug Wars" by Hoodfabulous

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He was told to stay away from her and her kind; she was told that he was from a dangerous family. Two rival families - the Swans and the Cullens - come together in this wonderful Twilight version of Romeo & Juliet.

Edward and Bella first meet when they are just twelve years old - at the funeral of Charlie Swan, king of the drug trafficking business and father of Bella. Even at such a tender age, the two of them are already aware of their families' rivalry, yet can't help but get lost in each other's eyes and begin to form a secret friendship. But there are complications. Bella is told that Carlisle Cullen, Edward's adoptive father and Charlie's successor, is responsible for the murder of her father. At the same time, Edward is told that it was Bella's now expired father, who was behind the death of his biological father, Edward Snr. Despite these rather unfavorable circumstances, the two of them hope that one day, their families can overcome their differences - everyone is just human after all. And even if there is an animosity between the Cullens and the Swan, why should they suffer from it? 

After years of separation, the two meet again when they are both eighteen and they recognize each other right away. White lilies, a token Edward gave Bella at her father's funeral, help reunite the two friends; friends, whose sexual tension so palpable that they continue seeing each other, despite their families' feud. Before they know it, they are completely in love with each other and both are adamant on finding out the truth behind the murders of Edward Snr. and Charlie. The two star crossed lovers try to solve mystery after mystery; unraveling the secrets from their pasts while simultaneously wanting nothing more than to be together forever. And even though Carlisle and Esme are surprisingly supportive of Edward's new girlfriend (ultimately, they only have the best interest for their (adoptive) son in mind), it will be hard for Edward and Bella to reach their HEA. Will their love bring the two families together or ruin everyone even more than before?

If you are a fan of Romeo & Juliet, I guarantee that you will love this story to pieces - so much so that you will want to read it over and over and over again. Hoodfabulous will definitely have you wrapped around her finger when you are reading this fabulous fanfic of hers. Honestly, I was more than surprised to find that this story is pretty under-appreciated because it definitely deserves all the compliments in the world and a big 'chapeau'! Not only are the characters well-portrayed and far from being one-dimensional, but the author also manages to elicit a variety of emotions from you while you read. I should probably warn you that this story does contain character death (not Edward or Bella) and although this will bring tears to your eyes - I know it did for me, which is extremely hard to accomplish - it only intensifies how great this story really is. Top this off with the amazing plot and you have a fanfiction that will have you completely hooked from the start. It is a story that has it all and you will surely be missing out on a lot if you do not read it! I REALLY promise, it is SO worth your time!

Dirty South Drug Wars consists of 40 chapters and a total of 239,801 words. The story is rated M for language, some violence, and hot smut.

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